Description

The State Museum of Pennsylvania, a bureau of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, seeks an experienced museum professional to provide strategic and visionary leadership to one of the Commonwealth’s largest and most respected museums.

THE POSITION:
This position serves as the Director of The State Museum of Pennsylvania, a professional museum administrator position reporting to the Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC). This position is responsible for the direction, development, and promotion of The State Museum of Pennsylvania; the supervision of all museum professionals, support, and volunteer staff; and the operation of statewide programs including audio-visual, exhibitions, security and field archaeology programs, and the Registrar’s Office, including collection, packing and shipping, and computerization. The Director operates under the Museum’s Statement of Purpose to achieve designated goals and objectives and to provide high quality services to the public.

This position provides strategic and visionary leadership to one of the Commonwealth’s largest and most respected museums. The State Museum of Pennsylvania, an AAM Accredited Museum, houses the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Art, History, Natural History, Geology, and Paleontology collections which number in excess of 500,000 items.  In addition, the prehistoric and historic archaeological collection exceeds 7.5 million artifacts. The recently updated facility contains approximately 200,000 square feet of permanent and changing exhibition space and excellent office, meeting, and hospitality facilities.  Annual attendance is in excess of 100,000 visitors.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

The Director oversees all operations of The State Museum of Pennsylvania: collection development, storage, care, and use; exhibitions development, design, and fabrication; education, interpretation, and public programs; professional activities; fiscal affairs building operations; clerical and support functions; and the operation of the museum support group and its subsidiary functions including the museum shops. Direction consists of establishing long range strategic plans and annual goals and objectives, designation of resources, assigning and reviewing work, resolving complaints and grievances, and ensuring staff and volunteer development. The Director assigns special projects or studies and establishes and directs the flow of work. Staff work is reviewed through regular formal and informal review, conferences, and evaluation results.

As a member of the PHMC’s senior management team, the Director works with other PHMC bureaus and units in strategic planning efforts of the Commission. Coordinates museum plans with agency goals to ensure the best utilization of museum resources for public benefit. The Director serves as designated liaison to other agencies of state government for the development of programs to address museum needs. The Director serves the museum; plans and directs the development of outside funding and other support that is necessary to carry out the mission of The State Museum of Pennsylvania.

The Museum Director is responsible to be familiar with PHMC general safety rules and safety rules specific to this position; for working in a safe manner and following all PHMC safety rules; to immediately report all workplace injuries or incidents to their supervisor; and to immediately correct any safety hazards in the work area or report same to supervisor. Enforces all safety rules, procedures, and work practices and takes action to correct unsafe conditions in the workplace.

The Director performs other duties as assigned.

HOW TO APPLY: 

This position is filled through a Non-Civil Service process coordinated through the Bureau of State Employment (BSE).  All applications must go through BSE’s employment website at www.employment.pa.gov.  We cannot accept any applications directly.  Please see below how to apply:

From www.employment.pa.gov, click on the Job Opportunities tab under Non-Civil Service. Scroll to the chart and select the position titled “Director, The State Museum of Pennsylvania”.  If interested, click on “Apply.” If you are not currently registered with NEOGOV, you may create an account and apply for this or any other listed category.  Registration is free.  Returning applicants should enter their current username and password, and follow the steps to create a profile and apply under Director, The State Museum of Pennsylvania category. If you have any questions during the application process, please contact the Bureau of State Employment at 717.787.5703.

Applications are due July 1, 2016.

Requirements

Applications are due July 1, 2016.

Required Experience:

Five years of administrative experience in directing a museum or historic site; OR Five years of professional museum supervisory curatorial experience; OR Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Additional Information:

Employment Type:  Permanent, Full-Time

Location:  Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Compensation:  $76,519-$116,265/annually

 

Job Information
    • Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17120, United States
    • 28481324
    • May 11, 2016
    • Director
    • The state museum of Pennsylvania
    • Directors/Administrators
    • No
    • Full-Time

IndefiniteNone3-5 Years0-10%$76,519.00 – $116,265.00 (Yearly Salary)